Tesla Model 3 Recall 22V235: External speaker can drown out pedestrian warning sounds

What this recall means for you

Certain Tesla Model 3, Model S, Model X and Model Y vehicles from model years 2017 through 2022 have a Boombox feature that can play sounds through the external speaker while the vehicle is moving. This can obscure the Pedestrian Warning System sounds, meaning the vehicles do not meet the minimum sound requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 141 for hybrid and electric vehicles.

Because pedestrians may not hear an approaching vehicle, the risk of a crash is increased. Tesla will install an over-the-air software update that disables the Boombox function when the vehicle is in Drive, Neutral or Reverse, including Summon and Smart Summon. The repair is free. Owner notification letters were mailed June 6, 2022. You can contact Tesla customer service at 1-877-798-3752 (recall SB-22-00-003), and you can check your VIN for open recalls at NHTSA.gov or an authorized dealer.

This recall supersedes recall 22V-063. If your vehicle is configured with Summon or Smart Summon and was already remedied under 22V-063, it still needs the new remedy software installed.